Farewell And Hello
In our tiny world of Fundraising Blogdom a mammoth event occurs tomorrow. So we’re sending you advance notice.
After nearly 6 years and 600 posts the crowdblog 101 Fundraising will release its last official post on December 22nd. Then, they’re turning over the publishing baton to The Resource Alliance and its new digital platform, The Resource Café.
101Fundraising is a pioneering effort led by Dutch fundraising advisor Reinier Spruit and online marketer Jeroen Beelen and powered by a crew of energetic volunteers. It attracted quality content and discussion from more than 100 international bloggers.
If you haven’t bookmarked this gem or put it on your blogroll you should.
The new editor over at the The Resource Café is a veteran familiar to many in the U.S. For years Meg Battistelli Gardner edited FundRaising Success (now Nonprofit Pro).
We wish Meg all the best and know she’ll do the past proud. You can reach her with your best wishes and content ideas at Meg@Resource-Alliance.org
Meanwhile, we’re awarding a Special Agitator Raise Emeritus to Reinier and Jeroen as a much-deserved thank you for a job well done.
Roger and Tom
5 responses to “Farewell And Hello”
Behavioral Science Q & A
Integrating an individual giving appeal with other communications from a charity can have both positive and negative effects, and the outcome largely depends on how it’s executed. Advantages of Integration Brand Consistency: Maintaining a consistent appearance and messaging across all communications can reinforce the org’s brand identity and strengthen brand recognition and trust among your […]
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I’m not aware of any in-market tests specifically comparing recurring vs. gift frequency language. I suspect the answer might not be the same with all gift frequencies, nor with all people. It sounds like a great opportunity for you to test and find out what works for your audience. Based on the literature, here’s a couple […]
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Based on what we know from existing data, those renewal notices can actually be pretty effective in getting people to donate. They tap into our psychology – creating a sense of urgency, reminding us of past support, and using personalization to make the message hit home. They’re playing on our natural tendencies to feel obligated […]
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Interesting question. I had a quick look at the testing done on this topic. On the positive side, in all cases, over half of donors decide to cover the fee. In some cases, it goes as high as 65%. Not a negligible percentage at all. Here’s another test from iRaiser showing consistent results (see point […]
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There’s just one thing to consider when designing a supporter journey: the supporter. More specifically, you need to take into account: Who the supporter is i.e. their identity, which is the reason they support this cause, and their personality, which describes the way they “see” and process the world. These will determine the kind of […]
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I’m not an expert in this but a quick search surfaced this article on the effect of tax reforms on 2019’s charitable giving. The researchers didn’t find a reduction. Actually, they observed an “increase in charitable contributions in 2019, even with the lower tax rates and the dramatically smaller number of taxpayers who itemize their […]
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Indeed, thanks to Reinier and Jeroen. And I congratulated Reinier when I saw him live a few months ago…. Saying thank you for founding and thank you for the wisdom to partner with RA. And and and …
Happy new year all. Or perhaps not “happy.” But more like. KEEP UP THE STRUGGLE and the FIGHT. We lose battles but we have to win the war against sexism, racism, homophobia, islamophobia, etc. etc.
Such a lovely send off and thanks to Reinier and Jeroen!
And of course, they couldn’t have found a better editor. Congrats Meg!
I remember the launch of 101 Fundraising 6 years ago. It turned out to be one of the most widely followed and read fundraising blogs in fundraising history. That was no doubt due to the fact that it was so well set up by Reinier and Jeroen. Equally responsible for its success they have put so much love and dedication into 101.
To all the bloggers and volunteers who made it all that it was, I send my thanks and congratulations from Suriname. To Meg: good luck and keep up the good work.
Thanks Roger & Tom! And thank you Simone and Pamela! Such a perfect send off. And a “Special Agitator Raise Emeritus” is more than we could have wished for 🙂 Don’t forget to check out our final thank you post tomorrow on 101.
Thanks Ramses, appreciate it very much!